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cybersecurity

Published
November 13, 2020

Staff departures cause turmoil as cybersecurity agency works to debunk election rumors

The agency's profile has been raised over the last week as it tries to stomp out false election rumors, and that has put it in conflict with the president's unsubstantiated claims of 'massive fraud' in voting that he says is costing him a second term.
Published
November 11, 2020

Chaotic presidential transition brings vulnerability, security risks to nation

National security crises and direct threats to the U.S. have challenged presidents during past transitions.
Published
October 28, 2020

FBI warns ransomware assault threatens U.S. health care system

What one expert calls ‘the most significant cyber security threat we’ve ever seen in the United States’ could further stress hospitals burdened by a nationwide spike in COVID-19 cases.
Published
October 19, 2020

U.S. charges 6 Russian intelligence officers in vast hacking campaign

They are all current or former members of the same military intelligence agency – the GRU – which was involved in efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential campaign.
Published
September 15, 2020

Northern Light Health caught up in data breach

The health care organization said it was affected when an online service provider's information was stolen earlier this year.

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Published
September 7, 2020

Months after massive data breach, Maine nonprofits still notifying donors

A ransomware attack on online fundraising software provider Blackbaud's electronic files has affected thousands of nonprofits around the country.
Published
July 31, 2020

Three charged in massive Twitter hack, Bitcoin scam

The July 15 attack compromised the accounts of some of the company's most high-profile users.
Published
April 16, 2020

Technology to track COVID-19 raises fears of mass surveillance

The ideas for new technologies range from systems to draw data from diagnostic testing labs and hospitals to mobile phone apps to identify the infected to help others avoid contact.
Published
February 25, 2020

Parents invited to forum on online safety
Published
February 20, 2020

Father of murdered journalist takes on YouTube over refusal to remove graphic videos

Despite repeated requests from the father of Alison Parker and others, videos of her death remain on YouTube, as do countless other graphic videos that show people dying.